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καρδία

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
καρδία, -ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
kardia
Simplified transliteration: 
kardia
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2588
GK Number: 
2840
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
156
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1a
Gloss: 

heart, mind (seat of thought and emotion)

Definition: 

heart, mind (seat of thought and emotion). The heart was thought to be the seat of the inner self (composed of life, soul, mind, and spirit). Heart is similar in meaning to soul, but often the heart has a focus on thinking and understanding (Mk 2:8; Lk 1:51; 24:38)

the heart, regarded as the seat of feeling, impulse, affection, desire, Mt. 6:21; 22:37; Phil. 1:7; the heart, as the seat of intellect, Mt. 13:15; Rom. 1:21; the heart, as the inner and mental frame, Mt. 5:8; Lk. 16:15; 1 Pet. 3:4; the conscience, 1 Jn. 3:20, 21; the heart, the inner part, middle, center, Mt. 12:40

Greek-English Concordance for καρδία

2 Corinthians 8:16 But thanks be to God who put the same eagerness on your behalf in the heart (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem) of Titus,
2 Corinthians 9:7 Each one must give as he has decided in his heart (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem), not reluctantly nor under constraint, for it is the cheerful giver whom God loves.
Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem), who cries out “Abba! Father!”
Ephesians 1:18 I pray that, with the eyes of your heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem) enlightened, you may comprehend the hope to which he has called you, what are the rich benefits of his glorious inheritance among the saints,
Ephesians 3:17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts (kardiais | καρδίαις | dat pl fem) through faith, rooted and grounded in love,
Ephesians 4:18 being darkened in their understanding, separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem).
Ephesians 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and songs inspired by the Spirit; singing and making melody in your heart (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem) to the Lord,
Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with sincerity of heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem), as though obeying Christ,
Ephesians 6:22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem).
Philippians 1:7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem), since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all share with me in the grace of God.
Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 2:2 My goal is that their hearts (kardiai | καρδίαι | nom pl fem) may be encouraged and knit together in love, so that they may have all the wealth of full assurance and the knowledge of God’s mystery, God’s which is Christ,
Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of Christ be the ruling principle in your heart (kardiais | καρδίαις | dat pl fem), your to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. be
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly with all wisdom as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom by means of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, spiritual singing with gratitude singing in your heart (kardiais | καρδίαις | dat pl fem) your to God.
Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every regard, not with a view to impressing others, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem), fearing the Lord.
Colossians 4:8 I am sending him to you for this express purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem). your
1 Thessalonians 2:4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but God who tests our hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem).
1 Thessalonians 2:17 As for us, brothers, when we were separated from you for a short time — in person but not in heart (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem) — we were all the more eager, with intense longing, to see you in person.
1 Thessalonians 3:13 so as to establish your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
2 Thessalonians 2:17 encourage your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) and establish you in every good work and word.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 Now may the Lord direct your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) into the love of God and into the endurance of Christ.
1 Timothy 1:5 But the But goal of this command is love from a clean heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem) and a clear conscience clear and a sincere faith. sincere
2 Timothy 2:22 So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, with those who call upon the Lord out of a clean heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem).
Hebrews 3:8 do not harden your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) as you did in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness
Hebrews 3:10 for forty years. Therefore I was angry with this generation and said, ‘They are always going astray in their hearts (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem), and they have not known my ways.’
Hebrews 3:12 Be careful, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart (kardia | καρδία | nom sg fem) that turns away from the living God.
Hebrews 3:15 As it is said, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) as you did in the rebellion.”
Hebrews 4:7 God again ordains a certain day — “today” — saying through David, after so long a time, just as it has been said before, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem)
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting through so as to divide soul from spirit, joints from marrow. It is even able to discern the thoughts and deliberations of the heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem).
Hebrews 8:10 For this is the covenant that I will establish with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws in their minds and I will inscribe them on their hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem). I will be their God and they will be my people.
Hebrews 10:16 “This is the covenant that I will establish with them after those days, declares the Lord; I will put my laws in their hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) and I will inscribe them on their minds,”
Hebrews 10:22 let us continue to draw near with a sincere heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem) in full assurance of faith, since our hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) have been sprinkled clean from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with clean water.
Hebrews 13:9 Do not be swept off your feet by all sorts of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart (kardian | καρδίαν | acc sg fem) to be strengthened by grace, not by foods, with which their adherents are not benefited.
James 1:26 If someone thinks that he is religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart (kardian | καρδίαν | acc sg fem), this person’s religion is worthless.
James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem), do not be arrogant and tell lies against the truth.
James 4:8 Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem), you double-minded.
James 5:5 You have lived on the earth in self-indulgence and luxury. You have fattened your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) for a day of slaughter.
James 5:8 You too must be patient; strengthen your hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem), for the coming of the Lord is near.
1 Peter 1:22 Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that there is a sincere love for other believers, love one another fervently from a pure heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem),
1 Peter 3:4 but let it be the inner person of the heart (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem), the unfading beauty of a gentle and tranquil spirit, which in the sight of God is precious.
1 Peter 3:15 but in your hearts (kardiais | καρδίαις | dat pl fem) set apart Christ as Lord, being ready at all times to make a defense to all who ask you for a word concerning the hope that is in you.
2 Peter 1:19 Moreover, we hold the prophetic word to be reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it as you would to a lamp shining in a gloomy place, until the day dawns and the morning star arises in your hearts (kardiais | καρδίαις | dat pl fem).
2 Peter 2:14 They have eyes full of adultery that do not stop sinning. They seduce unstable souls and have hearts (kardian | καρδίαν | acc sg fem) well trained in greed. Accursed brood!
1 John 3:19 And by this we will know that we are of the truth and will set our conscience (kardian | καρδίαν | acc sg fem) at rest in his presence,
1 John 3:20 that if our conscience (kardia | καρδία | nom sg fem) condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience (kardias | καρδίας | gen sg fem) and knows all things.
1 John 3:21 Dear friends, if our conscience (kardia | καρδία | nom sg fem) does not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God,
Revelation 2:23 I will kill her children with a fatal disease. Then all the churches will understand that I am the one who searches minds and hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem); and I will give to each of you according to your works.
Revelation 17:17 for God has put it into their hearts (kardias | καρδίας | acc pl fem) to carry out his purpose by agreeing together to turn over their royal power to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled.
Revelation 18:7 As she exalted herself and lived in luxury, give her an equal measure of torment and mourning; because in her heart (kardia | καρδίᾳ | dat sg fem) she said, ‘I sit as a queen, I am no widow, and mourning I will never see.’

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